After lunch Tuesday we didn’t just wander around town and sit by the hotel pool… We piled back into the car and drove up to Canyonlands National Park to try and catch a sunset! (and some bonus hiking)

Our first stop was the famous Mesa Arch. Overrun by tourists.
Our first stop was the famous Mesa Arch. Overrun by tourists.
So I had to get creative.
So I had to get creative.
Photo of Jason.  Always knew he was a shady character.
Photo of Jason. Always knew he was a shady character.
Patience finally paid off and everyone left.
Patience finally paid off and everyone left.
Pretty!
Pretty!
Nailed it!
Nailed it!

After mesa arch we continued all the way out to Grand View Point Overlook.  It sounded pretty grand, so why not. 😉

Sign at the trailhead.
Sign at the trailhead.
texture on the rocks
texture on the rocks
dappled texture on the rock
dappled texture on the rock
Natural heart in a rock
Natural heart in a rock
there was water here once
there was water here once
another rock stack
another rock stack
flowers out on a cliff
flowers out on a cliff
love how sunlight and shadows play on the rocks here.
love how sunlight and shadows play on the rocks here.

Since this was a few days ago I admit to forgetting which photos were taken here and which were taken out at the green river overlook. Both spots are awesome and worth a hike, so whatever. 😉

Canyon
Canyon
water carves out its path
water carves out its path
another canyon
another canyon
Interesting ridgeline
Interesting ridgeline
ridgeline a few hours earlier.
ridgeline a few hours earlier.
White rim trail
White rim trail

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Colorado river
Colorado river
same spot a few hours later
same spot a few hours later
Love this shot
Love this shot
loved it so much you get to see it twice
loved it so much you get to see it twice
Sunset on the canyon wall
Sunset on the canyon wall

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sunset over the mountains
sunset over the mountains
mountain shadows
mountain shadows

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Jason at sunset
Jason at sunset
love the purple and orange
love the purple and orange
played with this one a bit.
played with this one a bit.
Beautiful end to an awesome day!
Beautiful end to an awesome day!


 

1 Comment

  1. Lawrence Mecklenburg October 23, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    I’m going to have to go to Canyonlands National Park some day, it’s gorgeous!

    Thanks Ashley!